2023 : l'année rêvée pour le jeu vidéo ? 🕹️ (par TheGreatReview)

Summary

Two gaming personalities, Augustin and Geegee, have a lively debate covering the hits and misses of video games in 2023. They enthusiastically discuss standout titles like Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. There is friendly disagreement on games like Hogwarts Legacy. Overall, they agree it was an exceptional year for gaming, with many long-awaited sequels and new IP. The personalities banter playfully, showing their passion for gaming.

Takeaways

• 😊 Augustin and GiGi had a lively debate about the merits of various video games that came out in 2023
• 💡 There was disagreement over whether Breath of the Wild or Elden Ring deserved Game of the Year
• 🔥 Both agreed that 2023 was an incredible year for gaming with many high quality releases
• 🎮 They discussed critically acclaimed games like God of War Ragnarok, Final Fantasy 16, and Splatoon 3
• 🤔 There was criticism that Hogwarts Legacy focused too much on the open world rather than Hogwarts itself
• 😠 GiGi strongly disliked Elden Ring's high difficulty and inaccessible gameplay
• 🎉 Augustin loved Hogwarts Legacy as a Harry Potter fan despite its flaws
• 👍 They agreed that Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC significantly improved the base game
• 💪 Baldur's Gate 3 stood out for its deep narrative branching and Larian's bold creative risks
• 🎊 Overall, they considered Nintendo to be among the most consistently excellent studios in the industry

Q & A

What are some of the standout video games that were released in 2023 according to the speakers?

The speakers highlight games like Mario Odyssey 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, new installments in popular series like Final Fantasy, Diablo, Assassin's Creed, as well as indie hits like Immortality.

What is the debate around whether The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a 'true' Zelda game?

One speaker argues that Breath of the Wild, while an excellent game, lacks core Zelda elements like donning a green tunic, using items like a boomerang, and traversing traditional dungeons with bosses, making it not feel enough like a classic Zelda game.

What are the speakers' thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy?

One speaker greatly enjoyed being immersed in the Wizarding World despite some weaknesses in gameplay, while the other felt too much development focus was spent on optional outdoor areas rather than bringing Hogwarts itself more to life.

What happened with the game Redfall?

Redfall was highly anticipated given the strong track record of developer Arkane Studios, but upon release it was filled with issues and lacked engaging content, making it a major disappointment.

Why do the speakers consider Nintendo to be an exceptional game developer?

They praise Nintendo for consistently releasing extremely high-quality first party games across popular series like Mario and Zelda, as well as continuing to innovate and take risks with each new installment.

What are the speakers' takes on Cyberpunk 2077 in its current state?

After patches and DLC, they now consider Cyberpunk an incredible experience with superb worldbuilding and immersion, despite lacking some initially promised content.

What happened with the game The Day Before?

It was revealed to likely be a scam, taken off Steam shortly after launch, with physical copies now being resold for high prices as it is no longer available digitally.

What criticisms are levied against Starfield?

Very poor technical performance, uninspired gameplay and content - causing concerns about Bethesda Game Studios' ability to still create compelling open world RPG experiences.

How did a small indie game like Immortality manage to gain attention?

Its narrative approach through FMV stood out as unique against other releases and managed to go viral online.

What are the speakers' thoughts on the massive success of Elden Ring?

They expected it would reviewed very well but are impressed by just how mainstream its appeal was, calling it game of the generation contender due to extremely high quality and accessibility.